Not much to argue with on Randall Terry’s points. Although I do oppose public executions. The liberal talk show host of yore, Phil Donahue, proposed public executions as well. However, his motivations were different. He thought once the public could see such events, there would be overwhelming opposition to the death penalty. This is false. I think a majority would be enthralled with them and they would become entertainment (just as they were in the past) where folks would gather to watch (in this instance, on live tv).
No, I think they should remain private affairs with no spectacle or sideshow aspect whatsoever. Let the worst of those criminal offenders be extinguished with no fanfare, quietly, and with some level of dignity (for which they certainly did not afford their victims).
I’m mentally unbalanced but I’d get behind public executions (mind you I would never convict someone of a serious crime unless I was sure they did it) in a second. It would scare the hell of scumbags to actually see it. You are right for every liberal that started to scream and cry there would be 10 people who would just want to watch it.
The criminal justice system would be a lot different if I had my way. Few would be in prison getting 3 taxpayer funded meals a day, lots of executions and forced labor in lieu of more serious punishment for non-dangerous offenders. Maybe some gladiator stuff or Rollerball, I’m serious.